ERA
$ERA Tokenomics & Unlock Schedule
The total supply of $ERA is 1,000,000,000 tokens. The distribution and unlock schedule are designed to empower the community and ensure the long-term, sustainable growth of the Caldera protocol.
Distribution Philosophy
The $ERA distribution is designed around a core principle: the value of the network should belong to those who build, secure, and use it. The allocation model prioritizes long-term alignment and rewards genuine participants who are invested in the future of the Internet of Chains.Token Distribution
This table outlines the final allocation of the total $ERA supply across key ecosystem categories.| Category | Allocation | Total Tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Early Backers & Investors | 32.075% | 320,750,123 |
| Community Treasury | 21.00% | 210,000,000 |
| Foundation | 14.94% | 149,400,000 |
| Core Team | 14.75% | 147,500,000 |
| R&D | 10.235% | 102,349,877 |
| Airdrop | 7.00% | 70,000,000 |
| Total | 100.00% | 1,000,000,000 |
Token Unlock Schedule
The token release schedule is designed with specific mechanisms for each category to ensure network stability and long-term alignment. Summary of Key Unlock Terms- Core Team & Early Backers/Investors: Subject to a 1-year lockup (cliff). At the 12-month mark, 15% of their total allocation unlocks, with the rest unlocking linearly over the subsequent 24 months (concluding at month 36).
- Foundation 48,500,000 ERA is unlocked initially. The remaining is locked in a 3-month cliff, at which point 7,058,125 tokens will unlock. Remaining tokens will be unlocked linearly for the 45 months thereafter, unlocking 2,085,375 ERA each month.
- R&D 29.1% (29,834,367 ERA) of the allocation unlocks at the third month anniversary of the TGE, with the remaining ~70.9% unlocking linearly over 48 months.
- Community Treasury: 60,000,000 ERA unlocked at TGE, including 10,000,000 (1%) specifically set aside for community airdrop via external partners. With the remaining unlocking linearly (3,125,000 ERA/mo) over the next 48 months after TGE.